The second annual Summit's goals include identifying and
sharing best practices, communicating mechanisms for disaster resource
mobilization, exploring opportunities for collaboration to enhance national
readiness, and discussing emergency planning and preparedness initiatives among
States. Attendance is by invitation only and each state has been invited
to send one participant whose travel will be funded by APHIS.  Attendees
will represent State government agencies.

12/8/2009, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

The Center for Animal Welfare, USDA, Kansas City, MO

meeting

State agencies coordinating emergency animal management